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AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL 
COLLEGE OF TEXAS. 



Edited by 

N. M. McGINNIS 

College Alumni Secretary- 



Entered as second-class matter February 15, 1919, at 
the postoffice at College Station, Texas, under the Act 
of August 24, 1912. 



Vol. 4 No. 4 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS AUGUST, 1919 



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Boys, brave-eyed boys, with tender hearts and hands; 

Boys, straight and tall, who laughed and loved and sang; 
Who cheered and went away to war-torn lands. 

Whose brave smiles strove to hide the parting pang; 
They went to fight for mothers of the world, I 

For children like the children whom they knew; | 

They marched away, and now war's flags are furled, ? 

And now their stars are gold which once were blue. | 

They leaped into the air on pinions wide; 

They marched through all of war's red hell and reek; 
By night and day they combed the ocean wide, 

They gave their strength to Freedom growing weak; 
They died for us in lands remote and far; 

They laughed and took the battle to the foe; 
They gladly gave their lives in Freedom's war; 

They went as far as human strength may go. 



I 

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I They went as far as human strength may go ! 

T In Freedom's cause they might not be denied! 

I On every field they stopped the charging foe, 

I Waved on the flag they loved, and, waving, died! 

I For them we smile, but yet our tears will start — 

I What they fought for our hands and hearts shall hold! 

j Their stars are graven on the Nation's heart; 

I Their stars which once were blue but now are gold. 

I — Judd Mortimer Lewis. 



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ELMER CURTIS ALLISON 

Second Lieutenant Air Service 
Ballinger, Texas. 

Born July 14, 1897, at Ballin- 
ger, Texas. Received early school- 
ing in the Ballinger public schools. 
Attended A. and M. from Sep- 
tember, 1914, to November, 1915. 
Enlisted in the Signal Enlisted 
Reserve Corps July, 20, 1917, 
and assigned to Depot Company 
"K", Signal Corps, at Fort Sam 
Houston, Texas. Transferred 

to the School of Military Aero- 
nautics, Austin, Texas, February 
25, 1918. Commissioned at Gerts- 
ner Field, Lake Charles, La., Aug- 
ust 14, 1918. Flying instructor 
at March Field, Riverside, Califor- 
nia, from November 7, 1918, to 
February 19, 1919. Killed in •^.n 
aeroplane accident at March Field, 
February 19, 1919. Parents: Mr. 
and Mrs. E. C. Allison, 23 Hann 
Ave., Denton, Texas. 



FARRIS SHELTON ANDERSON 

First Lieutenant Field Artillery 
Mesquite, Texas. 

Born March 1, 1895, at Mes- 
quite, Texas. Received early 
schooling in the Mineral Wells, 
Texas, public schools. Attended 
A. and M. from September, 1914, 
to June, 1917. Entered the army 
September 19, 1917, and assign- 
ed to Battery "B", 345th Field 
Artillery, at Camp Travis, Texas, 
with the rank of First Sergeanc. 
Attended the Third Officers Train- 
ing Camp at Camp Travis, Texas, 
and was recommended for a com- 
mission. Sailed for France in 
May, 1918, and was commissioned 
June 1, 1918. Completed the 
course for Artillery Officers at the 
Saumur Artillery School, in France 
and then assigned to the 12tb 
Field Artillery. Killed in action 
October 13, 1918, about one and 
one-half kilometers west of At- 
tigny, Frahce., Posthumously 
awarded Croix de Guerre with 
Palm. Mother: Mrs. M. C. Polk, 
Mesquite, Texas. 





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WALTER GUSTAVOS BEVILL 

Corporal Infantry 
Greensboro, Alabama. 

Born September 9, 1895, at Be- 
vill, Alabama. Received" early 
schooling in the Pushmatoha, Ala- 
bama, and Yantley, Alabama pub- 
lic schools. Graduated from the 
Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 
Auburn, Alabama, with the Cla-is 
of 1917. Entered A. and M. in 
September, 1917, as a Graduate 
Student in Animal Husbandry. Af- 
ter being frequently refused for 
military service, on account of 
physical disqualifications, was .1- 
nally accepted for limited military 
service, and on February 26, 1913, 
was sent to Camp Pike, Arkansas, 
and assigned to the 6th Battalion, 
142nd Depot Brig-ade. Died from 
pneumonia at Camp Pike Base 
Hospital March 31, 1918. Brothei-: 
S. W. Williams, Greensboro, Ala- 
bama. 



WILLIAM FOWLER BOURLAND 

Captain Engineers 
Rock Springs, Texas. 

Born November 1, 1889, at Val- 
ley Springs, Texas. Received his 
early education in the Valley 
Springs and Llano, Texas, public 
schools. Entered A. and M. in 
September, 1910, and graduated 
with the Class of 1913. Commis- 
sioned First Lieutenant Engineers 
May 8, 1917, and assigned to 
Camp Travis, Texas. Sailed for 
France December 12, 1917, and 
assigned to the 1st Engineers. Pro- 
moted to Captain September 28, 
1918. Wounded in action August 
21, 1918. Instantly killed by an 
enemy machine gun bullet on the 
morning of October 9, 1918, in 
the Bois de Nancy. Cited for per- 
sonal valor September 12, 1918, 
and again on October 9, 1918, by 
his division commander. Mother: 
Mrs. Jessie Newsom, Rocksprings, 
Texas. 




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. THOMAS REED BRAILSFORD 

First Lieutenant Marine Corps 
Houston, Texas. 

Born May 28, 1894, at Crock- 
ett, Texas. Received early school- 
ing in the Crockett public schools; 
graduating- from the High School 
in 1912. Graduated from A. and 
M. with the Class of 1917. Com- 
missioned Second Lieutenant Ma- 
rine Corps in June, 1917, and as- 
signed to the Marine Barracks, 
Port Royal, South Caroline; and 
later to the Marine Corps Offi- 
cers Training School at Quantico, 
Virginia. Sailed for France in 
February, 1918. Promoted to 
First Lieutenant in April, 191S, 
and assigned to the 96th Company, 
6th Regiment, Marine Corps. Kill- 
ed in action at Belleau Woods in 
June, 1918. Father: George 
Brailsford, Latexo, Texas. 



VORIES P. BROWN JR. 

First Lieutenant Infantry 
San Antonio, Texas. 

Born August 2, 1886, at Aus- 
tin, Texas. Received his early 
schooling in the San Antonio pub- 
lic schools and the San Antonio 
Academy. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1904, to June, 
1906. Was commissioned First 
Lieutenant Infantry at the com- 
pletion of the First Officers Train- 
ing Camp at Fort Sheridan, Illi- 
nois, and assigned to the 6th In- 
fantry at Chickamauga Park, Ga. 
Sailed for France April 9, 1918. 
In action from August 17 to 23 
and participated in the capture of 
the town of Frapelle. Killed by 
a direct artillery hit September 
14, 1918, near Thiacourt, while 
leading his men over the top in 
the St. Mihiel Drive. Parents: 
Mr. and Mrs. Vories P. Brown Sr., 
San Antonio, Texas. 




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RICHARD PLATT BULL JR. 

Private Coast Artillery Corps 
Austin, Texas. 

Born September 1, 1896, at 
Austin, Texas. Received his ear- 
ly schooling in the Austin public 
schools. Attended A. and M. from 
September, 1915, to June, 1917. 
Enlisted in the Coast Artillery 
Corps at Austin, May 24, 1918 
and was sent to Fort Sam Hous- 
ton. Later he was transferred to 
Fort San Jacinto, Texas, and as- 
signed to the 11th Company, Coa?t 
Artillery Corps. Accepted in the 
Coast Artillery Eadio School -vt 
Fort Monroe, Virginia, and arriv- 
ed there October 4, 1918. Con- 
tracted influenza while on a fur- 
lough home and died October 17, 
1918, at his heme. Mother: Mrs. 
R. P. Bull, Austin, Texas. 



JOSEPH DANIEL CARTER 

Captain Engineers 
Dallas, Texas. 

Born October 1, 1880, near 
Celeste, Texas. Attended the 
Kingston, Hunt County, Texas, 
public schools. Graduated from 
A. and M. with the Class of 1900. 
Appointed Captain Engineers Sep- 
tember 26, 1917, and assigned to 
the 5th Engineers at Camp Scurry, 
Corpus Christi, Texas. Transfer- 
red to the 537th Engineers in 
June, 1918. Sailed for Franca 
July 12, 1918. Took part in the 
drives of the Argonne Forest and 
St. Mihiel. Injured in a truck 
collision at the end of the St. 
Mihiel Drive and wounded by an 
enemy aeroplane bomb October 
10, 1918. Killed by a drunken 
negro private, while attempting to 
disarm him, March 21, 1919, near 
Verdun, France. Wife: Mrs. 
Kathleen H. Carter, 4410 Thomas 
St., Dallas, Texas. 




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ROMEO WILLIS COX 

Private Infantry 
Childress, Texas. 

Born June 18, 1888, at Mor- 
ganton. North Carolina. Receiv- 
ed early education in the Chil- 
dress, Texas, public schools. En- 
tered A. and M. in September, 
1909, and graduated with the Class 
of 1913. Entered the army Apr^l 
29, 1918, and assigned to Com- 
pany "H", 358th Infantry at 
Camp Travis, Texas. Sailed for 
France with his regiment June 19, 
1918. Killed in action in the St. 
Mihiel Drive, September 12. 1918. 
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox, 
Childress, Texas. 



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SAMUEL REID CRAIG 

Captain Infantry 
El Campo, Texas. 

Born November 26, 1892, in 
Calhoun County, Alabama. At- 
tended the El Campo, Texas, pub- 
lic fchoch. Graduated from A. 
and M. with the Class of 1917, 
going immediately to Camp Stan- 
ley, Texas, to attend the First 
Officers Training Camp. At tho 
completion of this camp he was 
commissioned Captain Infantry 
and assigned to command Com- 
pany "A", 358th Infantry at 
Camp Travis, Texas. Sailed for 
France June 19, 1918. Was kill- 
ed in action by high explosive 
shell September 14, 1918. during 
the St. Mihiel Drive. Parent- : 
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craig, El 
Campo, Texas. 




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NORMAN G. CROCKER 
Private Engineers 
Center, Texas. 

Born January 19, 1890, near 
Center, Texas. Received his eac- 
ly education in the Antioch Rural 
School and the Center High 
School. Attended A. and M. from 
September, 1912, to December, 
1917, (out from the spring of 
1913 to the spring of 1915 on ac- 
count of ill-health). Enlisted in 
t:e army December 14, 1917, and 
assigned to Company "D", 20th 
Engineers. Sailed for France 
January 23, 1918. Drowned when 
the Tuscania was sunk by a Ger- 
man submarine February 5, 1918. 
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. T. iV. 
Crocker, Center, Texas. 



EDWARD BISHOP CROOK 

Private Coast Artillery Corps 
Lorena, Texas. 

Born August 30, 1899, at 
Rosenthal, Texas. Received his 
primary education in the Rosen- 
thal public school. Entered A. 
and M. in September 1917. En- 
listed in the Coast Artillery Corps 
July 2, 1918, and assigned to duty 
at Fort Crockett, Texas. After 
two months training he was trans- 
ferred to Camp Merritt, New Jer- 
sey, and was ready to fail for 
France October 1, 1918, when he 
contracted influenza and died in 
the Camp Merritt Base Hospital 
October 8, 1918. Mot':er: Mrs. 
G. B. Griffis, Lorena, Texas. 




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JESSE L. EASTERWOOD 

Lieutenant Naval Air Service 
Wills Point, Texas. 

Born December 5, 1888, at 
Wills Point, Texas. Received ear- 
ly schooling in Wills Point public 
schools and The Wall School, 
Honey Grove, Texas. Attended 
A. and M. from September, 190 3, 
to June, 1907. Enlisted in the 
Naval Air Service April 7, 1917, 
and was sent to Pensacola, Fla., 
for training. Commissioned En- 
sign Naval Air Service after com- 
pleting course at Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, Boston, 
Massachusetts, in the fall of 1917. 
Later promoted to Lieutena:it 

Naval Air Service. Second American to 
qualify as Naval Aviation pilot. Sailed 
for England March 12. 1918., where he 
served with Royal Flying- Corps. Piloted 
one of the first ten Handley-Page bomb- 
ins: planes. Made sixteen successful raids 
behind German lines. Brought first Cap- 
roni bombing plane from Italy to France. 
Served with British, Italian, French and 
American Air Forces. Wore medal show- 
ing service in three foreign countries. 
Killed in an aeroplane accident at Coco 
Solo, Canal Zone, Panama, May 19, 1919. 
Fa+her: Captain W. E. Easterwood, Wills 
Point, Texas. 



JAMES RONALD FINDLATER 

Private Infantry 
San Angelo, Texas. 

Born July 4, 1890, in South 
England. Recieved his early 

schooling in the San Angelo, Tex- 
as, public schools and in the Bing- 
ham Military Academy, Asheville, 
North Carolina. Attended A and 
M from September, 1909, to June, 
1910. In the spring of 191S 
was appointed Captain and or- 
ganized Company "K", 3rd Texas 
Cavalry. His father having fail- 
ed to take out final natural- 
ization papers, he was declared 
ineligible to retain his commission. 
On May 31, 1918, he left for 
Canada where he enlisted in tli! 
First Central Ontario Regiment, 
at Camp Niagara. Ontario. Went 
to England with his regiment to 
complete his training and con- 
tracted influenza. Died in the 
Bramshoot Hospital, Hants, Eng- 
land, October 26. 1918. Parents: 
Mr. and Mrs. John Findlater, San 
Angelo, Texas. 




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BENJAMIN H. GARDNER JR. 

Second Lieutenant Infantrv 

Palestine, Texas. 

Born December 14, 1895, at 
Palestine, Texas. Recieved his 
early schooling in the Palestine 
public schools. Attended A. and 
M. from September, 1910. to June, 
1911. Attended the First Off- 
icers Traning Camp at Leon 
Springs, Texas, and was commis- 
sioned Second Lieutenant Infan- 
try in August 1917. Assigned 
to the 28th Infantry and sailed 
for France September 6, 1917. 
Participated in the Battle of Caii- 
tigny and the second Battle of 
the Marne. Was gassed, north of 
Toul, March 26, 1918, but was 
soon back with his regiment. 
Was killed July 18, 1918, in the 
Second Battle of the Marne, 
south of Soissons. Parents: Mr. 
and Mrs. B. H. Gardner, Palestine, 
Texas. 



ERIC ALBERT GOLDBECK 

Corporal Marine Corps 
Uvalde, Texas. 

Born May 8, 1896, at Uvalde, 
Texas. Attended the Uvalde pub- 
lic school and the San Antonio, 
Texas, High School. Attended 
A. and M. from September, 1915, 
to June, 1916. Enlisted in the 
Marine Corps April 7, 1917 and 
was assigned to the 67th Comp- 
any, 5th Regiment, U S Marine 
Corps at Galveston, Texa«. Sail- 
ed for France May 18, 1917. Was 
wounded in the hand by a German 
bayonet and spent two months in 
the Winchester, England, hospital. 
Killed in the battle of Chateau 
Thierry, June 7, 1918. Parents: 
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Goldbeck, 
Uvalde, Texas. 




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EDWIN MOBLEY GORMAN 

Private Marine Corps 
Oakwood, Texas. 

Born March 6, 1897, at Pales- 
tine, Texas. Recieved his early 
schooling at the Palestine and 
Oakwood nublic schools and the 
Marshall Training School of San 
Antonio, Texas. Attended k. 

and M. from September, 1914, to 
June, 1917. Joined the Marines 
in Houston, Texas, July 21. 1917, 
and was sent to Paris Island, 
South Carolina, for training and 
was assigned to the 55th Com- 
pany, 5th Regiment, U. S. Marine 
Corps. Sailed for France Feb- 
uary 4, 1918, where he immediate- 
ly saw front line duty. Instantly 
killed in the Second Battle of the 
Marne, July 21, 1918. Parents: 
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gorman, Oak- 
wood, Texas. 



CYRUS EARLE GRAHAM 

First Lieutenant Air Service, 
Bryan, Texas. 

Born April 17, 1894, at Bryan, 
Texas. Recieved his primary ed- 
ucation in the Bryan public school 
and Allen Academy, Bryan, Texas. 
Entered A. and M. in September, 
1911, and graduated with the class 
of 1916. Enlisted in the Air 
Service in the summer of 1917 
and had his Ground School train- 
ing at tae School of Military Aero- 
nautics, Austin, Texas. Sailed 
for France November 23, 1917. 
Completed flying training in 
France and was commissioned 
First Lieutenant Air Service June 
19, 1918. Killed in an aeroplane 
accident, November 9, 1918. 
Mother: Mrs. Belle Ransome, 
Bryan, Texas. 




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GEORGE LITTLE HARRISON 

Captain Field Artillery 
Houston, Texas. 

Born September 16, 1887, at 
Columbus, Texas. Received his 
early schooling in the Columbus 
public schools and St. Edwards 
College, Austin, Texas. Attended 
A. and M. from September, 1904, 
to June, 1906. Appointed Cap- 
tain Field Artillery May 1.5, 
1917, and assigned to the 32nd 
Division, Camp McAurthur, Texas, 
as assistant to Chief of Stafr. 
Sailed for Liverpool, England, 
January 6, 1918, where he served 
as disembarkation officer for two 
months. Attended special Ar- 
tillery School for Officers in 
France. In command of Battery 
"E", 119th Field Artillery. Placed 
his battery in line June 16, 1918, 
and immediately went into action. 
Severly wounded July 12, 1918, 
when the Germans shelled the 
town of Marvillais, Alsace, and 
died two days later from his 
wounds. Parents : Dr. and Mrs. 
R. H. Harrison, 215 1/4 Dennis 
Ave., Houston, Texas. 

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JAMES FRANCIS GREER 

First Lieutenant Air Service 
Waco, Texas. 

Born November 9, 1893, at 
Waco, Texas. Recieved early 

schooling in the Waco public 
schools, graduating from the High 
School m 1913. Attended A. 
and M. from September, 1913, to 
June, 1914. Attended the First 
Officers Traning Camp at Leon 
Springs, Texas, and after com- 
pleting this school was assigned 
to the Air Service and sent to 
the School of Military Aeronau- 
tics. Austin, Texiis, for training. 
Commissioned First Lieutenant 
Air Service at Kelly Field San 
Antonio, Texas, November 20, 

1917. Instructer at Kelly Field 
from November, 1917, to August, 

1918. Sailed for France early in 
September, 1918, and assigned im- 
mediately to the last concentra- 
tion center at Issoudun, Indre, and 
was ready to go into action. Kill- 
ed in an aeroplane accident at 
Issoudun October 21, 1913. 
Mother: Mrs. J. F. Greer, 1410 S. 
5th St., Waco Texas. 




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HAMLET PARK JONES 

First Lieutenant Engineers 

Kaufman, Texas. 

Born December 29, 1893, near 
Kaufman, Texas. Received his 
early schooling in the Kaufman 
public schools. Ent'^ed A. and 
M. in September, 1910, and grad- 
uated with the Class of 1913. 
Went to the First Officers Training- 
Camp at Leon Springs, Texas, and 
was transferred to the Engineers 
Officers Training School at Fort 
Leavenworth, Kansas, in June, 
1917. Commissioned First Lieu- 
tenant Engineers in August, 1917, 
and was assigned as an instructor 
in the Second Engineers Officers 
Training School at Fort Leaven- 
worth. Sailed for France Dec- 
ernber 10, 1917. Assigned to 
Company "D", 1st Engineers. 
Was instantly killed May 28, 1918, 
"i^hile leading his men "over the 
top" in the battle of Cantigny. 
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. 
Jones, Kaufman, Texas. 



CHARLES HAUSSER 

First Lieutenant Infantry 
Eagle Pass, Texas. 

Born March 24, 1895, at Eagle 
Pass, Texas. Received his early 
education in the Eagle Pass pub- 
lic schools and graduated from the 
High School. Entered A. and M. 
in September, 1911, and gradu- 
ated with the Class of 1916. Was 
commissioned Second Lieutenant 
Infantry at the close of the First 
officers Training Camp, at Camp 
Stanley, and assigned to Company 
"H", 358th Infantry. Promoted 
to First Lieutenant in December, 
1917. Sailed for France with his 
regiment in June, 1918. Instant- 
ly killed by an enemy machine 
gun bullet on the morning of Sep- 
tember 12, 1918, while rushing a 
machine gun nest, in the St. 
Mihiel offensive. Father: William 
Hausser, Eagle Pass, Texas. 




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WALTER SHERMAN KEELING 

Second Lieutenant Air Service 
Dallas. Texas. 

Born November 5, 1898, at 
Meridian, Mississippi. Received 
his early education at the High- 
land Park Academy, Dallas, Tex- 
as. Attended A. and M. from Sep- 
tember, 1916, to November, 1917. 
Enlisted in the Air Service Nov- 
ember 15, 1917 and sent to the 
School of Military Aeronautics, 
Austin, Texas, for training. Com- 
missioned after completing the fly- 
ing course at Park Field, Mem- 
phis, Tennessee, May 14, 1913. 
Cross-country flying instructor at 
Carruthers Field, Fort Worth, 
Texas. Killed in an aeroplane ac- 
cident at Carruthers Field Sep- 
tember 10, 1918. Parents: Mr. 
and Mrs. E. B. Keeling, 3838 
Potomac St., Dallas, Texas. 



LUKE WITT LOFTUS 

Second Lieutenant Infantry 
Dolores, Texas. 

Born May 24, 1895, at Laredo, 
Texas. Received his early educa- 
tion in the Laredo public schools; 
graduating from the High School 
in 1913. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1914, to June 

1917. Commissioned Second Lieu- 
tenant Infantry (regular army) 
after completing the training 
given in the First Officers Train- 
ing Camp at Leon Springs, Texas, 
and was assigned to Company "G", 
35th Infantry at Nogales, Arizona, 
Wounded in the stomach in a skir- 
mish with Mexican Federal troops 
at Nogales, Arizona, August 27th, 

1918, and died from his wounds 
the following day. Parents : 
Mr. and Mrs. John Loftus, Dolores 
Texas. 




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GRAHAM DANIEL LUHN 

First Lieutenant Infantry 
Taylor, Texas. 

Born May 25, 1890, at Bren- 
ham, Texas. Recieved his early 
schooling in the Brenham and 
Houston, Texas, public schools. 
Attended A. and M. from Sep- 
tember, 1908, to June, 1911. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant 
Infantry, in the Texas National 
Guard, in May, 1916. Promoted 
to First Lieutenant while on the 
Mexican border with his regiment 
in August 1917. Later his reg- 
iment was sent to Camp Bowie, 
Fort Worth, Texas, for training 
and became the 141st Infantry. 
Sailed for France July 20, 1918. 
Killed by an enemy snipers bul- 
let October 8, 1918, while lead- 
ing his men in an advance near 
St. Etienne. Posthumously a- 
warded Croix de Guerre. Par- 
ents: Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Luhn, 
Taylor, Texas. 



WILLFORD McFADDEN 

Second Lieutenant Air Service 
San Antonio, Texas. 

Born August 21, 1896, at Lar- 
edo, Texas. Recieved his early 
schooling in the San, Antonio 
Texas, public schools. Attended 
A. and M. from September, 1913, 
to June, 1916. Enlisted in the 
Air Service August 6, 1917, and 
was sent to the school of Military 
Aeronautics, Austin, Texas, for 
training. Recieved his commis- 
sion Febuary 26, 1918, after com.- 
pleting the flying course at Elling- 
ton Field, Houston , Texas. Sail- 
ed for France May 21, 191S. 
Assigned to 103rd Aero Squadron 
(Lafayette Escadrille) September 
15, 1918, and immediately went to 
the front. Went out on patrrl 
duty October 7, 1918, and did 
not return. Parents: Mr. and 
Mrs. E. E. McFadden, 560 Mc- 
Kinley Ave., San Antonio, Texas. 




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JOHN CLYDE McKIMMEY 

Second Lieutenant Infantry 

Gustine, Texas. 

Born June 16, 1893, near In- 
dian Gap, Texas. Received early 
schooling in the Newburg, Texas, 
common school and the Gustine, 
Texas, High School. Attended A. 
and M. from September, 1914, to 
December, 1917. Entered the 
Third Officers Training School at 
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas, 
January 5, 1918. Commissioned 
Second Lieutenant Infantry in 
June, 1918, and assigned to the 
141st Infantry at Camp Bowie. 
Sailed for France July 25, 1918. 
Instantly killed in action October 
9, 1918, near the village of St. 
Etienne, while rushing an enemy 
machine gun nest. Posthumously 
awarded the American Distin- 
guished Service Cross and the 
French Croix de Guerre. Cited for 
personal valor by his Division 
Commander. Brother: Mr. R. Jj. 
McKimmey, Comanche, Texas. 



JOHN LAMAR MATTHEWS 

Meciianrc Air Service 
Wills Point, Texas. 

Born July 30, 1890, at Wills 
Point, Texas. Received his early 
schooling in the Wills Point, Tex- 
as, public schools. Attended A. 
and M. from September, 1907, to 
June, 1908. Enlisted in the Air 
Service in April, 1917, and as- 
signed to the 17th Aero Squadron 
at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex- 
as, as a mechanic. During the 
summer of 1917, wes sent to Can- 
ada for training and later trans- 
ferred to Barron Field, Ft. Worth, 
Texas. Was transferred to the 
148th Aero Sauadron and sailed 
for France in February, 1918. In- 
stantly killed in an automobile 
accident in Essequenoy, Oise, 
France, October 16, 1918. Sister: 
Mrs. Louis W. Voiers, Kaufman, 
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HADYN POTTER MAYERS 

Captain Infantry 
San Antonio, Texas. 

Born September 15, 1890, at 
San Antonio, Texas. Received his 
early schooling in the San An- 
tonio public schools. Entered A. 
and M. in September, 1910, and 
graduated with the Class of 1914. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant 
in the regular army November 27, 
1916, and assigned to the 57th 
Infantry at Fort Leavenworth, 
Kansas. Transferred to 60th In- 
fantry March 16, 1917. Promoted 
to First Lieutenant Infantry May 
15, 1917, and promoted to Caia- 
tain Infantry March 5, 1918. Sail- 
ed for France April 12, 191S. 
Killed in action July 31, 1918, 
while trying to bring one of his 
wounded men back to the Amer- 
ican lines. Awarded American 
Distinguished Service Cross. 
Grandmother: Mrs. F. M. Elsey, 
107 Leigh St., San Antonio, Tex- 
as. 



JOHN HARTWELL MOORE 

Second Lieutenant Infantry 
DeKalb, Texas. 

Born September 17, 1892, at 
DeKalb, Texas. Received his early 
schooling in the DeKalb public 
schools. Entered A. and M. in 
September, 1911, and graduated 
with the Class of 1915. Attended 
the First Officers Training School 
at Leon Springs, Texas, and was 
commissioned Second Lieutenant 
Infantry August 14, 1917. Assign- 
ed to Company "H", 26th Infan- 
try, and sailed for .France Sep- 
tember 6, 1917. Transferred to 
Company "D", 2nd Machine Gun 
Battalion in January, 1918. 
Transferred to Company "D", .3rd 
Machine Gun Battalion in July, 
1918. Killed in action July IS, 
1918, in an attack near Soissons. 
Awarded Distinguished Service 
Cross. Mother: Mrs. S. L. Moor?, 
DeKalb, Texas. 




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JOHN BOLANZ MURPHY 

Corporal Infantry 

Dallas, Texas. 

Born August 19, 1891, at Dal- 
las, Texas. Received early school- 
ing in the St. Matthews Gramm?,r 
School and Dodson's Military 
Academy, Dallas, Texas, and Lo- 
custdale Military School, Culpep- 
per, Virginia. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1909, to June, 
1910. Entered the army in the 
summer of 1915 at Jefferson Bar- 
racks, Missouri, and assigned to 
the 22nd Infantry, and was sta- 
tioned on the Mexican border for 
more than a year. Sailed for 
France in August, 1917, and as- 
signed to Company "B", Military 
Police, First Division. Killed by 
high explosive shell July 20, 1918, 
at Missy-aux-Bois, northwest of 
Soissons. Mother: Mrs. X P. 
Murphy, 2516 Maple Ave., Dallas, 
Texas 



ROBERT WALKER NOLTE 

First Lieutenant Engineers 
New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Born October 1, 1892, at Boli- 
var, Tennessee. Received early 
schooling in the New Orleans pub- 
lic schools and the Terrell Military 
Academy, New Orleans. Two years 
in Tulane University, New Or- 
leans. Entered A. and M. in Oc- 
tober, 1911, and graduated with 
the Class of 1913. Commissioned 
Second Lieutenant Engineers Feb- 
ruary 5, 1917, and assigned to tlie 
Engineers Officers Training School 
at Fort Logan H. Root, Arkansas. 
Transferred June 17, 1917, to 
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and 
assigned to the 7th Engineers. 
Promoted to First Lieutenant En- 
gineers in August, 1917. Sai'ed 
for France in February, 191S. 
Transferred to 2nd Engineers 
August 6, 1918. Took part in the 
St. Mihiel Drive and the Battle of 
the Argonne. Killed in the Bat- 
tle of Blanc Mont, near the village 
of Somme-Py, October 9, 1918. 
Posthumously awarded Disting- 
uished Service Cross. Mother: 
Mrs. Nellie W. Nolte, 1505 State 
St., New Orleans, Louisiana. 

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HERBERT N. PETERS 

Captain Infantry 
Sabinal, Texas. 

Born July 2, 1891, at Sabinal, 
Texas. Received early schooling 
in Sabinal public schools and Mar- 
shall Training School, San An- 
tonio, Texas. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1909, to June, 
1912. Commissioned Captain In- 
fantry in August, 1917, after com- 
pleting the First Officers Training 
School at Leon Springs, Texas. As- 
signed as commander of Company 
"D", 358th Infantry at Camp 
Travis, Texas. Sailed for France 
in June, 1918. Took part in all of 
the fighting of his regiment up to 
the time of his death. Killed in 
action September 26, 1918, v^^hile 
leading his men in an attack on 
the Hindenberg Line, near Pagny, 
in the St. Mihiel offensive. Aw^ar- 
ded posthumous Distinguished 
Service Cross. Mother: Mrs. Net- 
tie Peters, Sabinal, Texas. 



HARRY LAMAR PEYTON 

First Lieutenant Air Service 
Waco, Texas. 

Born March 4, 1893, at Weath- 
erford, Texas. Received early edu- 
cation in the Waco, Texas, public 
schools. Attended A. and M. from 
September, 1912, to June, 1913. 
Enlisted in the Air Service Julv 
24, 1917, and assigned to the 
School of Military Aeronautics, 
Austin, Texas. Commissioned 
Second Lieutenant Air Service 
after completing the flying course 
at Kelly Field- San Antonio, Tex- 
as, January 25, 1818. Assigned 
as instructor in trick flying at 
Kelly Field. Assigned as Assis- 
tant Officer in Charge. Second 
Solo Stage, February 25, 191S, 
Kelly Field Number Two. Killed 
in an aeroplane accident at Kelly 
Field, March 28, 1918. Parents: 
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Peyton, 3000 
Homan Ave., Waco, Texas. 




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FERDINAND REGENBRECHT 

First Lieutenant Infantry 
Sealy, Texas. 

Born April 30, 1893, at Bell- 
ville, Texas. Received his early 
schooling in the Cashotte public 
schools and the Bellville, Texa5, 
and Sealy, Texas, High Schools. 
Attended A. and M. from Septem- 
ber, 1912, to May, 1917. Commis- 
sioned Second Lieutenant Infantry 
August 15, 1917, after complet- 
ing the First Officers Training 
School at Leon Springs, Texas. 
Assigned to the 357th Infantry, 
Camp Travis, Texas. Sailed fo.' 
France with his regiment in June, 
1918. Wounded in the St. Mihiel 
Drive, near the viTage of Fey-en- 
Heye, September 12, 1918. Died 
from his wounds September 19, 
1918. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. R. 
Regenbrecht, Sealy, Texas. 



WENDELL FRANCIS PRIME 

First Lieutenant Infantry 

Sioux City, Iowa. 

Born June 18, 1895, at Des 
Moines, Iowa. Received his early 
education in the Chicago, Illinois, 
Grammar School and the San An- 
tonio, Texas, High School. Atten- 
ded A. and M. from September, 
l'J14, to June, 1917. Commission- 
< (1 Second Lieutenant after com- 
n^.eting the training in the First 
Officers Training School at Leon 
uSprings, Texas, and assigned to 
Ccmpany "L", 357th Infantry at 
Tamp Travis, Texas. Sailed for 
France in June. 1918. Transferred 
to Company "K", 357th Infantry, 
November 2, 1918. Took part in 
the St. Mihiel Drive and the Bat- 
tle of the Argonne, and several 
lesser engagements. Instantly 
killed near Sassey, November t), 
1918, while leading a scouting 
patrol across the Meuse. Parents: 
Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Prime, 212 
Trimble Block, Sioux City, Iowa. 




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CHARLES EDWARD RUST 

First Lieutenant Air Service 
Galveston, Texas. 

Born April 17, 1896, at Galves- 
ton, Texas. Received early edu- 
cation in the Galveston public 
schools and the Ball High School, 
Galveston. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1913, to June, 
1915. Commissioned Second Lieu- 
tenant Infantry in August, 1917, 
after completing the course in the 
First Officers Training School at 
Leon Springs, Texas, and assign- 
ed to the 359th Infantry, Camp 
Travis. Transferred to Air Ser- 
vice in November, 1917, and re- 
ceived training at Fort Sill, Okla- 
homa. Reported at Hoboken, 
New Jersey, in February, 1918, 

and was sent from there to Selfridge 
Fiel, Michigan, where he completed the 
course in aerial gunnery. Sailed for 
France July 10, 1918. Arrived at the 
front September 26, 1918, and assigned 
to the 104th Aero Squadron. Attacked 
by a formation of three enemy aero- 
planes October 10, 1918, while making 
a map of the front line trenches, and 
received wounds from which he died 
October 11. 1918. Wife: Mrs. Prue M. 
Rust, Stephenville, Texas. 



EDMUND LARETZ RIESNER 

First Lieutenant -Marine Corps 
Houston, Texas. 

Born January 7, 1896, at Hous- 
ton, Texas. Received early school- 
ing in the St. Josephs Parochial 
School, Houston, and St. Edwards 
College, Austin, Texas. Entered 
A. and M. in September, 1912, and 
graduated with the Class of 1916. 
Appointed First Lieutenant Texas 
Naval Militia April 4, 1917, and 
assited in organizing the MeLe- 
more Marine Volunteers. Com- 
missioned Second Lieutenant (J. 
S. Marine Corps July 5, 1917, and 
promoted to First Lieutenant the 
next day. Transferred to Quan- 
tico, Virginia, October 25, 1917, 
and assigned to 133rd Company, 
1st Replacement Battalion, Marine 

c orps. Sailed for France February 8, 
1918. Transferred to 7 9th Company, 1st 
Replacement Battalion, Marine Coriis, 
June 10, 1918. Killed in action in the 
Tattle of Felleau Woods June 14, 1918. 
T^arents : Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Riesner, 61 
Young Ave., Houston, Texas. 




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-^ FRANK WILLIAM SLATON 

^^ First Lieutenant Infantry- 
Dallas, Texas. 

Born August 3, 1890, at Hen- 
rietta, Texas. Received his early 
schooling- in the Dallas public 
schools and St. Matthews School, 
Dallas. Attended A. and M. from 
September, 1908, to June, 1910. 
Commissioned First Lieutenant 
Infantry, August 15, 1917, after 
completing the First Officers 
Training Camp at Leon Springs, 
Texas. Sailed for France Septem- 
ber 12, 1917, and after finishing 
in a Training School in France he 
volunteered to go with the regular 
army and was assigned to Com- 
pany "H", 16th Infantry. On 
^1^'^ December 31, 1917, he was trans- 
j ferred to Company "B", 2nd Ma- 
chine Gun Battalion. Instantly 
killed by enemy artillery fire July 
20, 1918, between Chateau 
Ihierry and Soissons. Cited for 
personal valor by his Division 
Commander. Parents: Mr. and 
Mrs. W. D. Slaton, 3707 Maple- 
wood, Ave., Dallas, Texas. 



CHARLES LEROY TEAGUE 
Corporal Infantry 
Encx City, Texas. 

Born August 17, 1895, at Bel- 
ton, Texas. Recieved early school- 
ing in the Knox City public 
schools. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1914, to June, 
1916. Entered the army July 4, 
191", and a-^signed to Companj: 
"K", 142nd Infantry, Camp 
Bowie, Texa". Promoted to 

Corporal in August, 1917. Sail- 
ed for France July 19, 1918. 
Took part in the Batt'e of the 
Argonne. Killed in acHon near 
St. Etienne October 8, 1918. Par- 
ents: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Teague, 
Knox City, Texas. , 




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JOHN PERCY THOMPSON 

Sergeant Marine Corps 
Houston, Texas. 

Born August 10, 1895, at Navu- 
sota, Texas. Recieved his early 
education in the Navasota and 
Houston, Texas, public schools. 
Attended A. and M. from Septem- 
ber, 1915, to June, 1916. Enlist- 
ed in the M,arine Corps at Hous- 
ton, Texas, April 7, 1917, and as- 
signed to Company "A", McLa- 
more Volunteer Marines, and senr 
to Marine Barracks, New Orleans, 
Louisana, for training. Trans- 
ferred to Pensacola, Florida, and 
then to Quantico, Virginia, where 
he was assigned to 120th Com- 
pany, 1st Replacement Battallion, 
Marine Corps. Sailed for France 
Febuary 14, 1918. Killed in- 
stantly by enemy shrapnel June 
3, 1918, at Chateau Thierry. 
Aunt: Mrs. R. H. Coolgrove, 1208 
Clay Ave., Houston, Texas. 



WILLIAM GEORGE THOMAS 

Second Lieutenant Air Service 
Rogers, Texas. 

Born October 1, 1896, at Rog- 
ers, Texas. Recieved his early 
schooling in the Rogers public 
schools and Staunton Military 
Academy, Staunton, Virginia. At- 
tended A. and M. from September, 
1915, to December, 1917. En- 
listed in the Air Service December 
8, 1917, and assigned to the 
School of Military Aeronautics, 
Austin, Texas, for training. Com- 
missioned Second Lieutenant Air 
Service after completing the fly- 
ing school at Kelly Field No. 2, 
San Antonio, Texas. Stationed 
at Langley Field, Virginia, Tal- 
iaferro Field, Fort Worth, Texas. 
Sailed for France September 22, 

1918. Killed in an aeroplane ac- 
cident, while at target practice 
near Nancy, France, January 7, 

1919. Mother: Mrs. J. E. Thom- 
as, 817 S. 1st St., Temple, Texas. 




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CONEY UNCAS WOODMAN 

First Lieutenant Air Service 

Del Rio, Texas. 

Born November 6, 1886, at 
Francisville, Indiana. Received 
early schooling in the San An- 
tonio, Texas, public schools. At- 
tended A. and M. from Septem- 
ber, 1903, to June, 1905. Enlist- 
ed in the Air Service April 6. 
1917. Graduated from the School 
of Military Aeronautics, Berkley, 
California, and commissionsd 
First Lieutenant Air Service after 
completing the flying course at 
March Field, California. Instruc- 
tor at Gerstner Field, Lake Char- 
les, Louisiana; supervised the con- 
struction of the flying fieid at 
San Diego, California; instructor 
at March Field, Riverside, Cali- 
fornia. Refused commission of 
Major Engineers to enlist in the 
Air Service. Died of pneumonia 
at March Field, December 5, 1918. 
Father: Mr. C. W. Woodman 1600 
Fairmont St., Fort Worth, Texas. 



GEORGE FRANCIS WELLAGE 

Captain Infantry 
Eagle Pass, Texas. 

Born August 14, 1893, at San 
Antonio, Texas. Recieved early 
schooling in the San Antonio and 
Eagle Pass, Texas, public schools. 
Entered A. and M. in September, 
1911, graduated with the Class 
of 1916. Commissioned Second 
Lieutenant Infantry, regular army, 
March 22, 1917, and assigned to 
23rd Infantry at Fort Leaven- 
worth, Kansas. Later this regi- 
ment was transferred to Syra- 
cuse, New York. Promoted to 
First Lieutenant May 15, 1917, 
and to Captain August 5, 1917. 
Sailed for France September 6, 
1917. Took part in the battles of 
the Marne, Chateau Thierry and 
Belleau Woods. Instantly killed 
by shrapnel September 12, 1918, 
in the St. Mihiel Drive. Awarded 
the Distinguished Service Cross 
for extraordinary services render- 
ed the army in the battle of the 
Marne. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. 
J. F. Wellage, Eagle Pass, Texas. 




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RICHARD P. WOOLLEY 

First Lieutenant Engineers 
San Antonio, Texas. 

Born January 3, 1893, at San 
Antonio, Texas. Received early 
schooling in the San Antonio pub- 
lic schools and the West Texas 
Military Academy, San Antonio, 
Texas. Attended A. and M. from 
September, 1911, to June, 1913. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant 
Engineers in August, 1917, after 
completing the training in the En- 
gineers Officers Training School 
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Sail- 
ed for France January 16, 1913. 
Promoted to First Lieutenant En- 
gineers in November, 1918. Died 
of influenza complications Jan- 
uary 16, 1919, in the American 
Hospital in Nice, France. At the 
time of his death was First Lieu- 
tenant and acting adjutant, 127th 
Engineers. Wife : Mrs. R. P. Wool- 
ley, 324 Magnolia St., San An- 
tonio, Texas. 



BENJAMIN FISKE WRIGHT 

Major Infantry 
Waco, Texas. 

Born August 16, 1888, at Waco, 
Texas. Received early schooling 
in the Waco public schools. En- 
tered A. and M. in September, 
1907, and graduated with the Class 
of 1911. Commissioned First 
Lieutenant, and assited in organ- 
izing. Company "K", 2nd Texas 
Infantry, in 1912. Promoted to 
Captain, and sent to the Mexican 
border with his regiment in May, 
1916. Federalized with his regi- 
ment in October, 1917, and pro- 
moted to Major Infantry and as- 
signed to 141st Infantry, Camo 
Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas. Sail- 
ed for France July 4, 1918. In- 
stantly killed by an enemy ma- 
chine gun bullet on the Cham- 
pagne Front, October 8, 191S. 
Wife: Mrs. B. Fiske Wright, 
Apartment N, 615 N. 4th St., 
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MANSON FRANKLIN CURTIS 

Private Infantry 
Rogers, Texas. 

Born October 3, 1896, at Rog- 
ers, Texas. Recieved early 
schooling in the Rogers public 
schools. Attended A. and M. 
from September, 1915, to June, 
1916. Enlisted in the regular 
army January 15, 1917, and as- 
signed to the 30th Infantry. Sail- 
ed for France in April, 1917, with 
the first contingent of our troops. 
Spent seventy-two days in hospital 
as result of wound recieved in 
battle of Chateau Thierry July 15, 
1918. Recieved wound October 
8, 1918, in *tHfe fighting of the 
Argonne, from which he died Oct- 
ober 23, 1918. Awarded Croix 
de Guerre for personal valor 'n 
the fighting of the Argonne. 
Father: Dr. R. R. Curtis, Rogers, 
Texsts. 



HORACE CONRAD YATES 

Private Infantry 
Henderson, Texas. 

Born February 12, 1896, at 
Henderson, Texas. Received his 
early schooling in the Henderson 
public schools. Attended A. and 
M. from September, 1914, to June, 
1915. Entered the army July 25, 
1918, and assigned to the 165ta 
Depot Brigade, Camp Travis, 
Texas. Died of influenza-pneu- 
monia at the Base Hospital, Camp 
Travis, Texas, October 18, 1918. 
Mother: Mrs. I. T. Yates, Hender- 
son, Texas. 



JAMES G. ELLIS JR. 

Captain Medical Corps 
Denison, Texas. 

Born October 16, 1889, at Den- 
ison, Texas. Received his earlj?- 
schooling in the Denison public 
schools, graduating from the High 
School in 1906. Attended A. and 
M. from September, 1906, to June, 
1908. Commissioned First Lieu- 
tenant Medical Corps, June 20, 
1917, and assigned to the Medical 
Detachment at Fort Clark, Texas. 
Promoted to Captain Medical 
Corps November 2, 1917. Sail- 
ed for France March 18, 1918. 
Assigned to the 27th Ambulance 
Company, 3rd Division. Killed 
in action July 3, 1918, near 
Bourel, France, in the Second 
Battle of the Marne. Father: 
Dr. James G. Ellis Sr., Denison, 
Texas. 



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